North Carolina High School Basketball - Ashe County succumbs to Avery County
January 7, 2019: Newland, NC 28657 The Avery County Vikings topped the visiting Ashe County Huskies basketball team by a final score of 58-42 in Monday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Vikings face the Polk County Wolverines (Columbus, NC) in a Western Highlands 1A/2A game, on Tuesday, January 8. Avery County will attempt to move on its 10-2 season record. The Wolverines enter the game with a 5-4 record after their 56-52 league loss to Charles D. Owen (Black Mountain, NC).
With the defeat, Ashe County moves to 6-5 on the year. The Huskies host Watauga (Boone, NC) to face the Pioneers in a non-league game on Thursday, January 10. The Pioneers enter the game with a record of 6-5. Watauga lost 49-41 in their recent league game against McDowell (Marion, NC)